Whether you love to camp or you'd rather tend to your backyard BBQ, fireside recipes are one delicious way to dine alfresco. Often though, it seems like the usual suspects aren't the healthiest of options. I'm going to be sharing my favorite healthy by the fire recipes that are nutritious, delicious, and easy ways to satisfy your outdoor appetite. These can be easily [...]
As the seasons change, for us here in The Shenandoah Valley in VA, Fall is our last chance to easily get out there before the snow makes it more challenging. When the breeze turns cooler, we're often scrambling to get outside and enjoy the colorful autumn season before we retreat indoors for winter. it is a beautiful time filled with gifts from Mother Nature. Through [...]
In every season, it’s best to eat the foods that are in season. Fall is no exception, and while plenty of people go pumpkin-crazy (especially in the form of lattes), there’s so much more to the autumn harvest. Choosing the right seasonal fall foods helps you get nutrients your body needs, plus you’ll stay on track with healthy options that taste great and make you [...]
Take a deep breath outside and enjoy the scents of the new season. Autumn is in the air. Crisp, fresh and filled with new seasonal gifts. Changing colors of the leaves and the pops of color from mums and pansies. One of my very favorite parts of autumn is the bouquet of fragrance in the kitchen that is so special to the season. The warming [...]
OK, so eating fruits and vegetables really matters. Believe me, I know. When my medical team told me they thought I would not live to see my grandchildren grow up, everything changed ..... including my kitchen. Don't wait any longer. Take control of your health, your vitality and help strengthen your immune system. As I was fighting for my life, embracing new lifestyle patterns and [...]
We often put a lot of thought into doing things regularly to boost our immune systems. We know the necessary items that need to be present in our diet and lives to achieve this, and we boost them even more during cold and flu season. There's another issue we all deal with that can be combated with proactive habits -- anxiety and overwhelm. I [...]
I LOVE AVOCADOS!!!! REALLY LOVE AVOCADOS!!!! As someone who has beaten Stage IV Cancer, without traditional protocols, I am very much aware of what I eat. I have this concept of my Must Haves list. It is a foundation of being aware and prepared. My clients begin to embrace this from the beginning of our time together. Some of the side benefits on bringing these [...]
While lockdowns have lifted over a good bit of the country, many of us are still sticking to a once-weekly trip to the supermarket or farmer’s market. We buy a big bounty, and then before the household can make a dent in it, the bananas are browning. Yet, the grapes are still ready to eat. Different fruits and vegetables have differing ripening processes. [...]
When I was fighting fo my life, beating Stage 4 Cancer, I thought I had been eating healthy... until I learned I was not. The modern“Standard American Diet” is highly acidic and does not contain the nutrition you need Most people don't realize that most people don't realize that their cells are starving. When your cells are starving, your body is in crisis mode and [...]
If you're anything like me, a late-night snack can sometimes call me. Often snack foods can be less than healthy and choosing those before you turn in for the night could lead to a habit that creates havoc in our bodies, interrupts sleep and shows up in ways we are often experiencing that can present larger challenges. While I am very intentional in the choices [...]
